Cruising Destination:
Around 35.5 million years ago, a meteor roughly 3 miles wide slammed itself into the earth, right into what is now northeast America. This crater paved the way for over a thousand surrounding streams, creeks, and rivers to flow into its aftermath, impeding the regrowth of forests. Now, fast forward millions of years later to when the glaciers of the Ice Age had melted, and that’s when the modern-day Chesapeake Bay was formed. Today, it is one of the largest estuaries in the world, spanning over 200 miles long and 30 miles at its widest point. And depending on who you ask, it is arguably the top sailing capital of the United States — and most certainly renowned worldwide. It is here that I found myself for a summer, along with my husband, aboard our 2008 Beneteau Oceanis 46, Shonto. In a time where the prospects of sailing to distant lands looked bleak, a journey to explore the northern shores 66 Latitudes & Attitudes pg 66-71 Cruising The Chesapeake Bay - MKC.indd 2
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